Rear-curtain-light support



Oct. 2, 1928. v A. A. CRIPPS REAR CURTAIN LIGHT SUPPORT Filed Oct. 2 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet INVENTOR flow 1'4- 5% ATTORNEYS Oct. 2, 1928. 1,686,126

A. A. CRIPPS REAR CURTAIN LIGHT SUPPORT Filed Oct. 24, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR WA gyp- ATTORNEYS ALBERT A. CRIPPS, or DETROIT, MICHIGAN, assreNoR, BY MEs nAss NMnNTs, To

Patented Oct. 2, 1928.

UNITED STATES. PATENT O FICE.)

I DODGE-BROTHERS INC., A CORPORATION OF MARYLAND.

REAR-oURTnIN- IGHT SUPPORT.

Application filed October 24, 1923. seriaijno. 670,410.

- This invention relates toa rear curtain light support, and more. particularly to a means for fastening the rear curtain light or glassin an automobile top When .the top is down or in collapsed position so as to prevent sagging of the glass. and to obviate the possibilityof breakage thereof.

It is well known that breakage of glass in the rear curtain of an automobile top f quently occurs, due to sagging of the curtain and the kno'ckingof the glass against the spare tire or spare tire support. It is the object ofv the present invention to provide a means whereby the rear curtain light of an automobile may be fastened or held in position when the top is lowered so as to prevent. sagging and knocking against other parts of the machine when the automobile is in motion, so as to prevent breakage of the glass. suitable means for this purpose a saving in upkeep may be effected and the annoyance and loss of time incident tobreakage of the rear curtain light or lights may be avoided. In the drawings, which illustrate the preferred embodiment of the invention, V v 1 is an elevational view of a portion of a car body and top therefor in raised posi, tion showing the preferred form of fastening means for the rear curtain light;

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig 1, but with the top in lowered position, showing the manner of attaching the rear curtain lightto the fastening means;

Fig. 3 is a detail view of a. portion of the rear curtain light and frame therefor, showing a form of loop adapted to be attached to j the frame, by means of which the light may be ill of the body of a car with its top in raised posi- 1 tion, showing a modified means for fastening the light or glass when the top is in lowered posit-ion;

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 2 in which themodified fastening means is shown in engaged position for rigidly holding the curtain light; and

Fig. 7 is a view from the rear of a portion of the car body and a top attached. thereto, the positions of the fastening straps compristo the specific forms of the ing the modified form of thefasteningmeans' being indicated by d'as-h lines. p Referring in detail to the drawings, 1 indicates a portion of a car body with a top 2, and rear curtain 8 in which is a rear curtain light 4 of transparent material, preferably glass, whichis-held in position therein in the usual manner by means of a frame'5. Means are provided for rigidly holding the rear curtain light or glass against movement during the" operation ofthe machine, which, in thepreferred embodilnnt of the invention, includes .a. hook member 6, which is preferably fastened to one of the bows 7 or supporting parts forthe top, and a loop-8 adaptedto engage the hook, which is preferably of the form ly attached to the holding frame 5. The hook member is preferably attached to the third top bow, or in other words, the second bow from the rear, by means of a strap 9 which may be 7 known as a footman loop, which may be readireadily attached thereto. Inorder to provide means for holding the st-rap when notin use, when the top is in raised position, the hook and strap may be fastened neatlyagainst the rear side of the bow by means of a glove fastener 10 so as not to hang down or to swing when the 'car is in motion. When the top is lowered, the glove fastener is released and the strap then hangs down in such a position that the hook may be engaged with the loop which is fastened to the upper part of the light frame. By this means the-rear curtain is pre- "ented from sagging-and the light is rigidly 7' held in such a-position that breakage is avoided. a

It is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made inthe devices which have been illustrated, without departing from the spirit a-nd scope of the invention as defined inthe claims- In place of having the hook and loop as shown, I might all danger of employ other similar fastening means, and

in place of the glove fasteners upon straps,--I might use other fasteningxmeans which might v be attached in some other manner to hold the light so as'to prevent substantial movement 1 thereof. I desire therefore not to be limited invention illustrated.

Having'thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. In a folding top, a rear curtain, a light in said curtain, andmeans out'of operation when; the top is raised and arranged to be put in operation when the top is lowered for supportingone endof the light in a position in or adjacent the plane between the points of attachment of the top and bottom edges of the rear curtain to the bodyand top frame a respectively when the top is lowered.

2. 'In a'folding top, a rear curtain, a light in said curtain, and means other than the 4.'II1 anautomob'le top, bows for holding ourtain'for supportingone end of the light tain, ailoop-attached to the upper part of said light, ahook attached to one of said bows and adapted when in lowered position of the top to engage said loop whereby said light is heldfiagainst relative movementduring op- ,eration of the automobile.

said top, a rear curtain, a frame in said curtain for holding a light therein, a footinan 1 loop attached to said frame, a hook attached to one of SZHClbOVS and adapted to engage so as to rigidly hold said light against movement relative to the automobile body.

a rear curtain, bows for holding said top,'a

' hook attached to one of said bows, fastening means to hold saidhook against moveiiiient when saidv top is up, a rear curtainlight, and

meansfor attaching said light to said hook said loop when saidtop is in loweredposition C 3 0 5. In an automobile, a foldable top having to rigidly holdthe light'when said top is lowered. I V

6. In an automobile t0p,.a rear curtain, a light 111 said curtain and means for fastening saidlight at one end, said'means operating to tighten said curtain at the other endof said light when said top is in folded position,"

Signed atDetroit, Mich this 20th day of October, 1923. g Q

1 ALBERTA;CRIPPS. 

